6 Month adventures

These past few weeks have been exciting in Harper's little life! Over the past few weeks she has started on solid foods and is officially on the move. Harper rolls for toys and has learned to scoot backwards. I see crawling in our near future!

 Loves looking up at the fan!

I was in the kitchen and I heard Harper turn on the TV with the remote. I giggled to myself because she was watching Housewives. Within a minute she changed the channel to cartoons. I guess Bravo TV is not her favorite channel!

Friday night= Snuggles and Frozen

 

Rolls into everything!

 Black beans are fun...but messy!

 She is so content watching my work in the yard. So much to look at!

 Rolling across the room..

 Not a fan of peas

 XoXo,
Calley

6 Months!

I cannot believe little Harper is 6 months old! We went to the doctor Friday for her 6 month check up... She is growing healthy! Harper has become very active, loves to kick her legs and enjoys sitting up (with assistance). She has started to push her booty in the air like she is thinking about crawling. She has also become an expert in spotting a toy and grabbing it. Each time she grabs a toy or her paci you can see how proud of herself she is!

Even though Harper is active (kicking and moving around on the floor) she still loves to cuddle. Each morning she wakes up and looks forward to playing with Daddy before he goes to work. She would rather play with him than eat first thing in the morning. She has loves to giggle and smile each morning, it really is the best way to wake up!

Harper loves spending time with Jordan in the morning while Mommy goes to workout. When Jordan or Lyric look at her she instantly smiles...which makes leaving her so much easier. It is nice to know she is safe, cared for, and loved while I am away.

Over the next month we will be introducing solid foods. She has already expressed interest in what Mommy and Daddy are eating. Harper grabs for anything that we put in our mouths. Ryan and I are both excited to help her explore different foods!

Harper spending time with Daddy in Fredericksburg

First time eating oatmeal...not a fan at first!

 All dressed up to go to the doctor!

 First time in a high chair!

5 months

It's hard to believe Harper is 5 months! Time flies when you are having fun!

This month Harper continued to learn how to roll. She loves to rock side to side when she is laying flat on her play mat. She is also enjoying playing with her feet. They are currently her favorite toy :) (besides the remote!)

People have commented to me how strong her grip is! She loves to play with toys...anything with sound and texture!  She still loves to take naps snuggled in between pillows and we continue to swaddle her at night. Although, every morning she wakes up with her left arm in the air! Every morning we wake up to her sweet cues and giggles. Even when it's early- it's the sweetest sound!

Harper has become very interested in what Mom and Dad are doing, what we are eating, etc. Ryan continues to be an amazing Dad and always explains things to her. She thinks he is the funniest person ever. As soon as he walks near her she starts to giggle. She can tell he is about to do something silly! I continue to sing to her everyday..and she keeps laughing!

 

 Harper playing with her bestie, Maycee. Maycee was born one day after Harper--at the same hospital! They are destined to be friends!

5 on Friday!

This week seemed to fly by! Here are a few things I am loving these days..

1. Bath time...giggles and splashes galore!

2. Jumpy jumpy! We gave this bouncer a silly name over a year ago with little Lyric. Since he outgrew it, Jordan has generously lent it to us! Safe to say Harper is loving it!

3. This week I have been really good about working out. With that said...I also feel like all I have done is wear workout clothes. Gotta mix it up!

4. Printing Pics: This week I set up my new printer and started printing pictures like crazy. I am making a vow to myself to print off monthly pictures of Harper to put in her baby book. I'm hoping by doing it every month will make it easier in the long run.

5. Pilates: I tried Pilates this week (for the first time in a loooong time). Definitely kicked my butt! Looking forward to taking the class again :)

Five On Friday

1. Baby girl has started to love her tummy time. She is loving her Mama's and Papa's tummy time pillow. It is full of interactive activities for her. She loves the music and different textures!

 2. Last week, Jordan and I started a new routine of watching each others kiddo so the other one can go workout! We start our morning early, but Jordan and I are both done working out by 10 or 11. Works out perfectly because the kiddos get to hang out and mommas get to workout!

 (Lyric sharing/dropping his waffles with Harper)

3. For my birthday dinner, the girls and I went to Max's Wine Dive at the Quarry. If you haven't tried it yet you should! We ended up sharing fried chicken, 3 bottles of wine, and plenty of laughs!

4. Jordan and I were able to sneak away last Saturday to go see a movie. It was my choice since it was my birthday...I chose "Her" because it had such great ratings. Both Jordan and I were not impressed...to be honest it was a little slow. But we still enjoyed ourselves....and our pitcher of sangria :)

 

5. Her smile...gets me everytime!

4 Months

This week Harper turned 4 months. Unfortunately this means shots for sweet baby..but she took them like a champ! We are lucky to have such a sweet nurse at her doctors office. She is so quick and is able to make Harper smile the second it is over!

This month has been very busy for Harper. She welcomed her sweet nephew Cameron and celebrated Christmas with both families. For New Years this year we decided to stay in. Ryan wasn't feeling well so it was a perfect night to stay up late watching Sons of Anarchy on Netflix (if you haven't started this series you should! I am addicted!). We walked outside at midnight with our champagne and were able to hear the fireworks downtown.

This month Harper has rolled over 7 times from her belly to her back. I have also caught her rolling 2 times from her back to her belly. She is loving tummy time these days...thank god! She loves to sit on her forearms and look around for toys. Harper also loves anything in the air. Whether it be a mobile or a fan, she is interested! She has been much more interested in what Ryan and I are doing, especially what we are eating. Ryan does a great job of explaining what I am cooking to her. He explains the colors, smells, and tastes to her. Too cute! The doctor told us to go ahead and hold off on any rice cereal until her 6 month appointment. For now Harper will have to settle with the explanation of foods rather than tasting it!

Alert!! Baby is officially sleeping in her crib full time! Our monitor is so sensitive, I can usually hear her rolling around before she starts to cry. I decided to put her in her crib full time the day before new years and she transitioned quite well. She is getting so long these days that she kicks out of her swaddle.. so warm jammies are a must! Baby was sleeping through the night, but she is growing so we are back to getting up 1-2 times a night..not to worry the doc said it is temporary!

Harper has continued to be such a happy baby. She laughs and giggles often. She loves to play airplane with Ryan and she thinks it is hilarious when I sing! She also started to smile when I add her name to a song...I think she is starting to recognize her name. Harper is a very talkative baby. She loves to lay flat on her play mat and talk to her friends (the butterfly mobile).

Overall this has been a great month with a lot of great memories!

 Playing with kitchen tools while Momma does the dishes!

 Notice the Uggs! I like to put her in her carrier while I cook dinner. Fun bonding time!

Started to suck her thumb!

 Loves to cat nap on our bed.

So stylish thanks to Amanda and Lindsay!

 She thinks Dad is hilarious!

I'm telling ya the girl loves a fan!